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France's tourism industry is worried over riots in Nice, Paris and Lyon. According to MKG Consulting, between 19 and 20 October the lead of Paris hotels in bookings compared with 2025 fell sharply. The US, China and Germany advised their citizens to be cautious. Experts assess the consequences depending on how long the unrest lasts.
Sevara AzamovaHassan's tech and delivery shop near Place de la République was looted on 17 October during unrest after largely peaceful protests. He told Euronews about the assault, the loss of goods and waiting for the insurance assessment. The government announced support measures for affected shops and stepped-up policing.
Sevara AzamovaAfter Saturday protests, which, according to reports, were attended by around 550,000 people, the authorities of Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse extended or imposed a curfew. Marseille imposed a restriction on minors for the first time, and the Ligue 2 match between Montpellier and Red Star was moved to Monday.
Sevara AzamovaAfter riots and looting in Paris, shop owners continued cleaning up and repairing damaged storefronts on Monday. The owner of video game stores near Place de la République said his businesses were looted for hours despite calls to the police.
Sevara AzamovaChangan Uzbekistan organized a trip to the Mondial de l'Auto 2026 auto show in Paris for the winners of a contest dedicated to the UNI-E model. The participants shared their impressions of the brand's stand. The key premiere was the European debut of the Changan Nevo series: entry into the European market is scheduled for Q1 2027. The UNI-E model is available in Uzbekistan through official dealers.
Sevara AzamovaFrance experienced some of the most serious riots in recent years, with at least 3,000 stores damaged or looted. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced new curfews, while authorities held emergency meetings, including talks with social media platforms.
Javlon TursunovFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said new curfews would be introduced on Tuesday in regions where the situation requires it. Partial curfews introduced on Monday in Paris, Bordeaux and Nice, according to him, helped keep the night calm. The riots began after weeks of student demonstrations and were among the most serious in recent years.
Javlon TursunovParis police on Monday imposed a nighttime curfew on the Place de la Republique and in the Les Halles shopping district following some of the most serious riots in France in recent years. The ban is in effect from 23:00 to 6:00 on Tuesday, and gatherings and demonstrations are prohibited from 20:00. The Prime Minister had earlier instructed prefects to impose 'very limited' and 'localized' curfews to prevent looting.
Sevara AzamovaDonald Trump, speaking at the White House, said he had warned Emmanuel Macron about France's 'big mistake' in migration policy and predicted that Paris would 'soon become a Muslim city'. He also criticized France's borders and energy situation. The statement came days after protests in several French cities.
Sevara AzamovaAfter a weekend of unrest and looting across France, authorities imposed overnight curfews in parts of central Paris and several cities. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu did not rule out a state of emergency and promised a law on damage compensation. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez tried to resign, but Macron refused to accept it.
Otabek YusupovAfter mass protests against rising fuel prices and the cost of living, accompanied by violence and looting, French authorities are imposing local overnight curfews in Paris, Lyon, Nice and four northern municipalities. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu instructed prefects to introduce partial curfews, announced a large-scale judicial operation and partial unemployment measures for affected businesses.
Aziz KarimovThe Paris prosecutor's office reported 855 detentions in connection with Saturday's protests over the cost of living and another 208 detentions on Sunday. The first expedited court hearings are scheduled for Monday. A ban on gatherings has been imposed in Marseille, and a curfew is in effect in Denain until October 25.
Aziz KarimovAfter the riots in France, in which hundreds of police officers and firefighters were injured and around 2,400 people were detained, waves of public support were sparked by stories of shop owners and residents who defended their stores. A video of a Micromania employee in Nice and a distraught phone shop owner in Paris went viral; a fundraiser for the latter raised more than €88,000.
Aziz KarimovAt the Mondial de l'Auto motor show in Paris, 25 of the 60 exhibiting automakers were Chinese. The brands Zeekr, Changan, Denza and AITO are entering the European market. The event takes place against the backdrop of trade disputes between the EU and China: the sides concluded an agreement restricting the export of Chinese hybrids to the EU, while Chinese companies are setting up production in Europe to circumvent tariffs.
Dilnoza RahimovaGermany's Foreign Ministry issued a warning on Monday for travelers to France after mass protests over the cost of living, which were accompanied by riots and more than 2,000 arrests. The ministry urged people to avoid demonstrations and warned that further actions and possible unrest in the coming days cannot be ruled out.
Aziz KarimovOn 19 October 2026, students of the École du Louvre blocked the entrances to the museum in Paris, preventing it from opening at its usual time of 9 a.m. The action was held in support of the nationwide high school student movement and against the backdrop of mass protests against the rising cost of living, which were accompanied over the weekend by riots, arrests and a resignation that President Macron refused to accept. On 19 October 2026, students of the École du Louvre blocked the entrances to the museum in Paris, preventing it from opening at its usual time of 9 a.m. The action was held in support of a nationwide high school students' movement and took place amid mass protests against the rising cost of living, which were accompanied over the weekend by riots, arrests and a resignation that President Macron refused to accept.
Otabek YusupovAfter weekend demonstrations over the rising cost of living and poor conditions in schools, shop windows were smashed and transit shelters damaged in Paris. Residents share their impressions: from fear to sympathy with the protest.
Aziz KarimovThe NFL confirmed that the league's first-ever regular-season game in France between the New Orleans Saints and the Pittsburgh Steelers will take place on October 25 at the Stade de France, despite mass protests and unrest in the country. The league and the clubs say preparations are proceeding as planned and there have been no disruptions at the facilities. Meanwhile, the French Interior Ministry reported nearly 2,400 detained and about 1,000 injured police officers.
Bekzod Nazarov
